Crow reducing rooster and poultry collar

ABSTRACT

The present invention is an apparatus that wraps around the neck of an animal, such as a rooster. The apparatus may be adjustable for different size animals and birds&#39; necks to restrict the neck from expanding during the crowing process, which reduces the volume or eliminates the sound of the crow.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This applications claims priority from U.S. patent application No.61/909,079, which is pending, filed on 26 Nov. 2013 for a CROW REDUCINGROOSTER AND POULTRY COLLAR.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an apparatus that reduces or eliminates thecrow of a rooster or other crowing bird. More particularly, thisinvention relates to an apparatus that prevents the neck of a roosterfrom expanding, which reduces the volume or eliminates the sound from acrowing rooster.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Roosters crow throughout the day. Typically in spread out farmingcommunities, the homes are farther apart than in a most residentialnon-farming communities.

In a city the size of, for example Arlington, Va., or Grand Rapids,Mich., having a rooster in your backyard or apartment patio, may likelycreate an obnoxious and irritating environment for neighbors of therooster owner and the rooster owner themselves.

In some jurisdictions the sound made from a crowing rooster mayconstitute a disturbance of the peace, or another crime or ordinanceviolation that places some limits or controls over loud noises.

Multiple embodiments of the system are disclosed herein. It will beunderstood that other objects and purposes of the invention, andvariations thereof, will be apparent upon reading the followingspecification and inspecting the accompanying drawings.

There exists a need to reduce or eliminate the sound from a crowingrooster without causing any ill effects on the rooster.

There also exists a need to reduce the frequency of crowing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present invention is a rooster collar, comprising: alength; a width; and a means to secure the rooster collar to therooster; whereby said length encircles a rooster's neck, and said widthis spans at least 50% of the length of the rooster's neck.

Another aspect of the present invention is a 1. rooster collar,comprising: a plurality of lengthwise strips; a mesh portion disposedbetween said strips; said strip having a loop portion on an inside ofcollar; said strip having a hook portion on an outside of collar; alength that is longer than a perimeter of a rooster's neck; a width;whereby said loop portion is removably secured to said hook portion tosecure the rooster collar to the rooster's neck.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention onthe neck of a rooster;

FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the outside portion ofthe present invention;

FIG. 3 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the inside portion of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention;and

FIG. 6 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION REFERENCE NUMERALS LIST

-   10 crow reducing rooster and poultry collar-   20 hook portion-   30 mesh portion-   40 loop portion-   50 outside of collar-   60 inside of collar-   70 first attachment means-   80 second attachment means-   90 strip-   100 length-   110 width-   120 elastic portion-   130 means to secure the collar to the rooster's neck

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be takenin a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustratingthe general principles of the invention, since the scope of theinvention is best defined by the appended claims.

Certain terminology will be used in the following description forconvenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example,the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” willrefer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. Thewords “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward andaway from, respectively, the geometric center of the system anddesignated parts. Said terminology will include the words specificallymentioned, derivatives, and similar words. Also, “connected to,”“secured to,” or similar language includes the definitions “indirectlyconnected to,” “directly connected to,” “indirectly secured to,” and“directly secured to.”

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention on a rooster'sneck. A second attachment means 80 is illustrated as being on theoutside of collar 50. The second attachment means 80 is any means thatconnects the collar 10 together. In one embodiment the second attachmentmeans 80 may have a portion of multiple hooks 20 or hook portion 20.

FIG. 1 also illustrates a plurality of strips 90 with a mesh portion 30disposed between the strips 90. The strips 90 may have a hook portion 20disposed thereon. The hook portion 20 on the outside of collar 50 can beremovably secured to a loop portion 40 on an inside of collar 60, bestillustrated in FIGS. 3 and 6.

FIG. 1 also illustrates the rooster collar 10 having a width 110 thatspans at least 50% of the length of the rooster's neck.

FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the outside of the collar 50. Theoutside collar 50 may have at least one strip having a hook portion 20.FIG. 2 illustrates 3 strips having a hook portion 20. In one embodimentthe hook portion 20 may be disposed throughout the entire length of thestrip 90.

Alternatively, FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment whereby the secondattachment means 80 is a portion on the outside of collar 80 near afirst edge, and a first attachment means 70 is a portion on the insideof collar 60 near a second edge. An elastic portion 120 may be disposedbetween the first attachment means 70 and the second attachment means80.

FIG. 2 also illustrates a mesh portion 30 may be connected between thestrips 90. The mesh portion 30 allows the bird or rooster's neck to beexposed to the air and the ambient environment. The mesh portion 30 alsoprovides structural integrity by assisting in maintaining strips 90 frommoving upwardly or downwardly.

FIG. 2 also illustrates the rooster collar having a length 100 and awidth 110. The length 100 may be longer than the perimeter of arooster's neck.

There may be rooster collars having different lengths (100) and widths(110) depending on the size of the animal's or rooster's neck.

FIG. 3 illustrates the inside of collar 60. The inside of collar 60 mayhave a loop portion 40 that can be removably secured to the hook portion20. The loop portion 40 may be on a strip 90. In one embodiment the loopportion 40 may span the entire length of the strip 90.

Alternatively, in one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, a firstattachment means 70 may be disposed on the inside of collar 60 near oneof the edges. And the second attachment means 80 may be disposed on theoutside of collar near the other edge.

FIG. 3 also illustrates that mesh portion 30 may be disposed between thestrips 90.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, to secure the collar 10 to the rooster, thecollar 10 is wrapped around the rooster's neck, and then the firstattachment means 70 is secured to the second attachment means 80. In oneembodiment the first attachment means 70 may be a hook portion 20. Inone embodiment the second attachment means 80 may be a loop portion 40.

The collar 10 effectively limits the volume of a rooster's crow byrestricting the expansion of the rooster's neck and throat, when ittries to crow, which is necessary for a full volume crow.

Or, alternatively, the first attachment means 70 may be a loop portion40, and the second attachment means 80 may be a hook portion 20,respectively.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the first attachment means 70 and secondattachment means 80 may be a buckle and clasp closure.

Alternatively, the first attachment means 70 and second attachment meansmay be a button with two mating parts, such as a snap.

In one embodiment the length of the collar may be 4 to 12 inches. Theremay be different sized products; such as different models of differentlengths, such as 4, 8, 10, and 12 inch lengths. The width of the collar10 may be about 2 inches.

To use the present invention 10, one may move the feathers upwardly onthe neck, and then apply the collar 10. To make sure that the collar isnot too tight, a finger should be able to enter the collar 10, but notbe able to go entire through the width of the collar 10 from the top tothe bottom width edge.

In some situations the collar 10 is placed on the rooster for about 5 to10 minutes, until the rooster becomes accustomed to it, then it can beon for longer periods of time, until the collar can remain on therooster for days or permanently. The collar 10 may be changedperiodically for cleaning the collar 10 or the rooster.

The collar 10 may be snugly wrapped around the animal's throat, tightenough to restrict the expansion of its throat when it tries to crow,loose enough to allow unrestricted breathing, eating, and other normalactivity.

FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the collar with 3 strips 90. However, it mayhave two strips 90, one thick strip 90, or any number of strips 90.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

I claim:
 1. A rooster collar (10), comprising: a length (100); a width(110); and a means to secure the rooster collar (10) to the rooster(130); whereby said length (100) encircles a rooster's neck, and saidwidth (110) is spans a portion of the length of the rooster's neck. 2.The rooster collar (10) of claim 1, whereby said means to secure therooster collar (10) is a hook portion (20) disposed on one side (50, 60)of the rooster collar, and a loop portion (40) disposed on the otherside (60, 50) of the rooster collar.
 3. The rooster collar (10) of claim1, whereby said portion of the length of the rooster's neck is at least50% of the length of the rooster's neck.
 4. The rooster collar (10) ofclaim 1, whereby said portion of the length of the rooster's neck is atleast 70% of the length of the rooster's neck.
 5. The rooster collar(10) of claim 1, whereby said portion of the length of the rooster'sneck is at least 90% of the length of the rooster's neck.
 6. The roostercollar (10) of claim 1, further comprising a loop portion (40) on aninside of collar (60), and a hook portion (20) on an outside of collar,whereby said hook portion (20) is removably connected to said loopportion (40).
 7. The rooster collar (10) of claim 1, further comprising:the rooster collar having strips (90) extending lengthwise; said strips(90) having a hook portion (20) disposed thereon; said strips having aloop portion (40) disposed so as to removably attach to said hookportion (20) to removably attach the rooster collar (10) to a rooster'sneck.
 8. A rooster collar (10), comprising: a plurality of lengthwisestrips (90); a mesh portion (30) disposed between said strips (90); saidstrip (90) having a loop portion (40) on an inside of collar (60); saidstrip (90) having a hook portion (20) on an outside of collar (50); alength (100) that is longer than a perimeter of a rooster's neck; awidth (110); whereby said loop portion (40) is removably secured to saidhook portion (20) to secure the rooster collar (10) to the rooster'sneck.